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  • India emerges as global Li-Ion battery market leader

    Image courtesy 123rf As the global Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery market is forecast to grow from $57.4 billion in 2023 to $120.65 billion by 2028, India is set to emerge as a market leader due to significant uptake and favourable policy measures, according to Research and Markets. According to Research and Markets’ report – titled Lithium-ion…


  • Plant Based World London and Fi Europe 2023: Planteneers focusing on HME, fish alternatives, and enriched plant products

    Planteneers is presenting new highlights from its portfolio at the Plant Based World Expo in London and Fi Europe in Frankfurt. These include high moisture extrudate for the production of plant-based meat alternatives, as well as new compounds for making plant-based whitefish and salmon alternatives. Functional systems for high-protein yogurt alternatives, enriched cheese snacks, and…


  • Baxi unveils specialist commercial heat pump facility

    Baxi has hosted the first official visit to its €13 million commercial heat pump R&D and laboratory site in Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain. Baxi is part of BDR Thermea Group. The 7,000m² Baxi factory, located near Barcelona and opened just last year, is focused on developing and producing commercial heat pump technology. The site boasts…


  • Hager launches industry-leading training platform

    Industry professionals have the chance to fine-tune their skills and absorb new knowledge thanks to the launch of a new training platform. Hager Academy Online is a dedicated online learning platform designed by electrical manufacturer, Hager UK. Launched in September, it’s an evolution of the face-to-face training that Hager already offers. Hager UK says, “There’s…


  • Armorduct joins the Electrical Distributors’ Association

    Armorduct has joined the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) as an affiliate manufacturer. To further improve its service to wholesalers, it has also joined the EDATA data pool, where manufacturers share their product data with multiple wholesalers. Alfie Rowe, Managing Director at Amorduct, says, “We pride ourselves on offering the wholesaler the best possible service by…


  • Successful funding bid for Inform leads to collaborative innovation

    EA Technology, together with project partners, has been successful in winning funding for the Alpha phase of the Inform project – a collaborative initiative to develop a self-serve high voltage connections tool to be hosted on Northern Powergrid’s website, for use by developers of complex sites. Working alongside Northern Powergrid, Energy Systems Catapult, Newcastle NHS Trust,…


  • Univar Solutions named exclusive distributor for Biospringer yeast ingredients in the Nordics

    Univar Solutions has reached an agreement with Biospringer by Lesaffre to distribute its natural yeast ingredients in the European Nordics region of Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Finland. The agreement comprises Biospringer’s Springer Reveal, Springer Signature, Springer Proteissimo, Springer Cocoon, Springer Precursor, Springer Mask, and Springer Umami ingredient brands. “Working in tandem with Biospringer, we…


  • Six GB suppliers fined £10.8m for missing smart meter installation targets

    Image: Energy Saving Trust The six suppliers missed the installation targets for 2022 by a total of almost 1.03 million smart meters. The six suppliers are British Gas, OVO, Bulb, E.ON, Scottish Power and SSE and they will pay the combined total of £10.8 million (US$13.2 million) to Ofgem’s Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Fund, which…


  • Milliways introduces improved recipe and newly designed packaging

    Plastic-free, plant based chewing gum brand, Milliways, has introduced a new and improved recipe across its range of best-selling chewing gum, alongside newly designed packaging. The new recipe means that customers can expect longer lasting and more intense bursts of flavours, as well as an improved chewing experience across its range of Peppermint, Mighty Mint,…


  • Algarithm Ingredients and De Wit to provide food companies with algal based omega-3 lipids

    Algarithm Ingredients and De Wit Speciality Oils have signed a multi-year distribution partnership to provide infant formula, supplement and food companies with neutral flavoured, sustainable and secure supply of algal based omega-3 lipids. As the world’s leading innovators of sustainably grown algae-based ingredients, Algarithm has built a portfolio of the best tasting algae-based ingredients through…